"Mileage holds an important place in valuing classic cars, as it
provides vital information about the car's usage and wear over
time. Generally, the lower the mileage, the more desirable and
valuable a classic car becomes. This is because low mileage
vehicles are often seen as being in better condition, having
experienced less wear and tear than their high mileage
counterparts." Thevaultms.cmo
For consignment, a 1994 Dodge Viper RT-10 roadster with a title
verified 3,077 actual miles. The OG of the Viper world, this
example has been garage kept and according to our consignor, has
never seen rain, even though it comes with an extra hardtop!
Exterior
In the 80's, it was the Countach that graced the bedroom walls of
young car dudes, but in the 90's the Viper hit the scene like a
Copperhead with rabies, striking the hearts of young and old alike.
And Viper Red was the poster color for the car which is strikingly,
(no pun intended), low, wide, and curvaceous. Massive front fender
vents were not intended for heat extraction, rather to relieve
aerodynamic pressure from inside the wheel wells, and present a
dramatic body line to this exotic American, a car with many
dramatic body lines. Take the rear window surround that's
integrated into the wide hips of the rear fenders, the integrated
side pipes on the rocker, and the sinister fascia with the eyes of
a venomous pit viper and the gaping intake of a python. Unusual
three spoke 17-inch wheels were used and the ZR rated tires here
are from the car's build era. Imperfections are few and include
some surface scratches on the decklid fill panel and some chin
scrapes.
Interior
The seat belts are mounted to the doors which are dressed in gray
and black plastic panels, handsome, simple and clean. Gray leather
bucket seats flank a notably wide center console with speakers
stacked on the upper rear piece and an ergonomic shifter towards
the front. A race inspired steering wheel fronts a neatly
configured dashboard with white faced gauges in charcoal rims,
visible and canted towards the driver, based in a sea of gray
plastic. Below a row of vents is the center stack which includes
the factory AM/FM/Cassette radio and A/C panel framed in charcoal
plastic. Black carpet covers the floor and the modest trunk is
large enough to house a space saver spare and more.
Drivetrain
The clamshell style hood pivots forward to reveal the legendary red
painted 8.0 liter V10, good for an era impressive 400 horsepower
and mated to a T56 6-speed manual transmission. Power is routed to
the Viper rear end with 3.07 gears. Other than some dust, the bay
presents cleanly.
Undercarriage
The underside is just shy of pristine as some time catalyzed
surface rust has made its way onto a few components, but otherwise
is excellent form. The dual exhaust, of courseend up going to the
side pipes in short order and naturally, power disc brakes are at
all four wheels. Suspension is independent at both ends and
consists of coil springs all around.
Drive-Ability
No surprises here on our short lap on the test loop where the Viper
acts like the low mileage car it is. We're not flogging this
example on older tires, but there's obvious power underfoot and
turn-ins would surely be spectacular at speed. All functions
operate as intended on this inaugural gen Dodge Viper. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
Instantly recognizable, ridiculously fast, and an iconic legend
right out of the box, the Dodge Viper represents one of the most
significant sports cars in American automotive history. As such,
the first gen models hold a special place in the legacy, and this
barely driven example is one for the discerning collector.
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1-USA
B-Dodge
3-Passenger Car
B-Manual Belts
R-Viper
6-Performance/Image
5-2 Door Convertible
E-8.0L V10
3-Check Digit
R-1994
V-New Mach Ave Assy Plant
101976-Sequential Unit Number
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